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Regarding his abolitionist reputation and actions in Kentucky, his relationship with Anna and proposal of marriage, and Peoria gossip.

Truth not to be overthrown nor silenced: A sermon preached by Nathaniel Hall at Dorchester, January 27, 1861.

Father Ed Warner on the ground in the street surrounded by Police, Father Fly trying to get to Father Warner.

Group of women pose in room. Caption reads "Edward S. Lewis Executive Secretary."

Lyndon Johnson signing the Civil Rights Act in the White House in Washington D.C. Johnson is sitting at a desk in front of a group of congressmen and officials including Richard Bolling and Martin Lut…

Students congregating in lot across the street from Central High School. Cars are parked in the street next to them.

Filmed interview with Hodding Carter III, conducted by Blackside, Inc. on Oct. 30, 1985, for Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years (1954-1965). Washington University Libraries, Film and Medi…

People trying to climb mountain with hazardous conditions: segregation, unequal property taxes, home child abuse, lack of parental involvement, etc.

NAACP medallion awarded to the "Million Dollar Club" of 1990. Medallion is attached to yellow and blue ribbon.

Discusses Joe Greatbatch becoming his new roommate and attending a sermon by E.H. Chapin with Henry Hart. Transcription: 12. Sunday. Joe [Greatbatch] becameth an inmate of my room, having ousted Bryan…

Police and tear gas outside Lincoln High School; obscured by sun-glare.

A book of railroad depot building floor plans for the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company's River & Cape Division, as well as the St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Railroad and the Fort Worth & Rio…

Richard Bolling shaking hands with an unidentified man at an American Veterans Committee dinner honoring Bolling in Washington D.C. Shirley Chisholm and Rose Cooke are standing behind them.

Shirley Chisholm speaking at an American Veterans Committee dinner honoring Richard Bolling in Washington D.C. Bolling and Tip O'Neill are sitting at a table to the left along with unidentified congre…

Close up of line of police officers with gas masks and billy clubs outside City Hall. One officer in the middle of the line is holding his helmet and gas mask, looking down at it. Next to him is anoth…

Detained African American man with two police officers. The civilian's left hand is in the custody of the first police officer, while his right hand motions toward the camera. The man's facial express…

Transcript of interview with Harold McPherson, long-time resident of Springfield, Missouri, by Missouri State University Dean of Library Services Tom Peters at Mr. McPherson's home in Lee's Summit, Mi…

Gives his thoughts on slavery and abolition. Transcription: it’s curious to peep into, and notice the feathery flakes; thence to be packed and pressed below. Hence the bales are taken to the landing b…

Crowd running from tear gas down 12th St.; Police in the foreground, walking onto the sidewalk.

An African American mother is helping her child put on his jacket and she is telling him, 'It wasn't called 'Forced Bussing' then; we just has to get aboard for the segregated school .